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Emily Agard announced on social media that she is officially joining WWE's broadcast team as a reporter and announcer for NXT. The Sportsnet Canada host called joining WWE "a huge goal of mine and an absolute dream," and had been spotted at multiple recent WWE events including Raw at Madison Square Garden and NXT in Orlando on April 7 prior to the announcement.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE is pleased with Stephen A. Smith's current involvement and is actively looking to expand his role, with both WWE and ESPN sources encouraged by how things are progressing. The report indicates there is an expected payoff to Smith's involvement coming this summer, likely as part of a tie-in with WWE programming ahead of a major premium live event on ESPN. Smith, who previously called out Paul Heyman and has close relationships with TKO officials, is seen as valuable for crossover appeal rather than as an in-ring competitor.
Matt Hardy believes two main roster call-ups from NXT have the potential to become legends in WWE. Hardy cited their ability to tell stories and adapt to situations as the reasons for his assessment.
Trick Williams has revealed that Grammy-nominated artist Lil Yachty is planning to compete in WWE in the future. According to Williams, Yachty "wants to be one of the boys" and is looking to have a match with the company.
Dave Meltzer described WWE's signing of RFK Jr's niece as "a forced hire." According to Meltzer, the signing was due to RFK Jr's connections to Linda McMahon and WWE chief content officer Triple H.
Stephanie Vaquer is expected to miss significant time due to a second-degree AC joint sprain that WWE confirmed on the April 27 RAW following a backstage attack angle. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, there is no official return date with early estimates pointing to a minimum six-week absence that could extend beyond that timeframe. While SummerSlam is being mentioned as a possible target for her return, WWE sources indicate there are cautions surrounding that timeline and the company is taking a careful approach to her recovery.
AJ Lee has completed her current WWE run after wrapping up a program with Becky Lynch that culminated at WrestleMania 42, and sources report she is not scheduled for any upcoming appearances. While her return isn't officially over, WWE sources indicate there is hope she could potentially be worked into a SummerSlam storyline, though no concrete plans have been finalized.
Nashville's push to host WrestleMania 44 in 2028 has reportedly reached a critical stage, with city officials believing negotiations with WWE are at the "finish line" and expressing confidence that an official announcement could come soon. The talks involve bringing WrestleMania to Nashville's new Nissan Stadium, which is set to open in 2027, though sources cautioned that similar negotiations have fallen through in the past, citing Minnesota as an example.
Dave Meltzer has provided an update regarding WWE SmackDown's runtime changes. According to Meltzer, SmackDown is becoming two hours again, and he has given details on when the three-hour format will return.
Trick Williams revealed on Stephanie McMahon's "What's Your Story?" podcast that rapper Lil Yachty wants to have a wrestling match in WWE and is serious about proper training rather than taking shortcuts. Williams said Yachty has expressed interest in training at the WWE Performance Center in Del Mar and wants to "be one of the boys" after spending the past month as Williams' hype man, including taking a Helluva Kick from Sami Zayn during the WrestleMania 42 build.
WWE legend Kevin Nash has doubled down on his criticism of WWE over how he and other legends were treated at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. Nash referred to the treatment as "elder abuse" while elaborating on his troubles with the event.
Maven, a product of the first season of Tough Enough, has reflected on how his entire wrestling career revolved around hitting a drop kick that eliminated The Undertaker from the 2002 WWE Royal Rumble. The former wrestler stated that this single moment defined his career trajectory.